.The crowds gather in the "bumbódromo" (Parintins' answer to the "sambódromo" of Rio de Janeiro, except this one is built in the shape of a bull) where they sing and dance to the music of the boi by the rival groups that parade with huge floats and fabulous costumes. The whole town splits into two teams, each led by a person dressed as an ox. There is the Garantido team, who wear red, and the Caprichoso, who wear blue.